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Scientific Method
Pearson - Miss Hensel
Term | Definition |
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experiment | the use of scientific methods to test a hypothesis |
control group | a standard against which change is measured; what stays the same in an experiment |
hypothesis | a statement of what you think will happen during an investigation |
hypothesis statement should include | If...then...because... |
observation | something you find out about objects, events, or living things using your senses |
variable | something that can change in a test |
procedures | step-by-step instructions for completing a task |
data | information from which a conclusion can be drawn or a prediction can be made |
precision | the ability to consistently repeat a measurement |
inference | a conclusion based on observations |
evidence | observations that make you believe something is true |
accuracy | the ability to make a measurement that is close to the actual value as possible (think: center of a bullseye) |